Paul W. 'Sonny' Kurnocik, Jr.

Paul W. "Sonny" Kurnocik, Jr., age 62, of Middletown, DE, formerly of Conway, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Beaver County, PA, Paul was the son of the late Paul and Eleanor (Windisch) Kurnocik. Paul graduated from Freedom High School in the class of 1964. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris College. A software salesman, Paul worked for 3M for 24 years until his retirement in 2000. An avid outdoorsman, Paul enjoyed snow skiing, sailing, fishing, hunting and landscaping. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and Paul was a self-taught wine connoisseur who enjoyed sharing food and wine with friends and family.

He will be dearly missed by his wife of 9 1/2 years, Mary N. (Collins) Kurnocik, his stepson, Adam V. Ausura of Ludlow, VT, and his sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Tom Reddinger of St. Paul, MN and their children, Tara and Travis, and Patti and Roger Rutherford of Murfreesboro, TN. His yellow Labrador puppy, Chester, will miss his presence.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington, DE. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 or to Heartland Hospice, 256 Chapman Road, # 102, Newark, DE 19702.

www.mealeyfuneral homes.com

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